Cardiac Sonographer, Sr

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rochester is seeking a skilled Cardiac Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiographic procedures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and appropriate credentials in echocardiography. This role involves direct patient care, adherence to imaging protocols, and documentation of findings. The successful candidate must be physically capable of managing medium work requirements. Competitive pay range offered, emphasizing patient safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a cardiac sonographer.
• Appropriate credential in echocardiography.
• Physical ability to exert force as required.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to ensure patient cooperation and safety.
• Utilize imaging protocols and standards for optimal image quality.
• Document significant findings and patient interactions.
• Maintain and manage imaging equipment.

Skills

Echocardiographic procedures

Patient care

Imaging protocols

Documentation skills

Education

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

Job description

Job Title: Cardiac Sonographer

Department: Imaging

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: 20

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30pm

SUMMARY

Performs medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, M-Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Explain procedure with instructions, to insure patient cooperation, patient safety and optimal results; assist patient during transfer from wheelchair, stretcher or bed to exam table; provide individualized patient care (i.e. request interpreter, ambulation, toileting, etc.) as needed
• Imaging. Review patient chart and history; utilize imaging protocols and standards; enter patient demographics on ultrasound machine; utilize proper patient positioning techniques to obtain optimal image quality; obtain all measurements required for study; end and transfer study to cardiology PACS; access preliminary diagnostic report and formulate an initial interpretation for the reading cardiologist
• Documentation. Record time of critical finding and time which cardiologist was notified; documentation may include patient’s EMR/progress notes, documented and signed procedure performed, date and time completed; record procedure information in appropriate procedure logs, used to gather information for echocardiography QA/QI
• Equipment Management. Clean equipment after each procedure with approved cleaning products; report equipment failures to supervisory staff as needed; contact BioMedical Engineering and/or manufacturer’s service representative, as directed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 (five) years’ experience as a cardiac sonographer.
• Appropriate credential in echocardiography from: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE

$43.00 - $56.00